Genetic Characteristics, Physiological Regulation, and Production-Related Management of Autochthonous Breeds
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal System and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal breeding; local breeds; phylogenetics; animal health; food safety
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to address the topic of threatened domestic animal breeds in the most comprehensive way possible. Accordingly, prospective authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts in the following areas, both closely and broadly relevant to the topic:
- Genetic characterization (e.g., population structure, biochemical and DNA polymorphisms) and gene expression of specific traits with physiological regulation (e.g., heat tolerance, GWAS).
- Production- and reproduction-related management techniques (e.g., biotechnical methods, precision farming) with an appropriate emphasis on health management and preservation of extensively kept animals.
- Debriefs on the history and organization of breed protection and breeding strategies that take into account local and global diversity.
- Publications dealing with the diversity and multi-purpose use of heritage breeds, not only from a production perspective (milk, meat, yoke, etc.), but also from tourism, environmental, and social (e.g., subsidies, production-related tools, and traditions) perspectives.
Submissions to this Special Issue should contain original research results in addition to a rich thematic presentation (literature review) in the given field. Together, this Special Issue will contribute to the existing literature on rare breed preservation.
Dr. András Gáspárdy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rare breed
- preservation
- diversity
- physiological regulation
- management
- autochthonous breeds
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